NO GRABS CAUGHT

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 75, 23 May 1944, Page 5

NO GRABS CAUGHT

ROWING CLUB DANCE TIP TOP TURNOUT • A tip top turnout at the Caledonian Hall on Friday evening marked the Whakatane Rowing Club's dance of the year the hall being packed to capacity and the floor filled throughout the evening with happy couples. Dancing was under the watchful eye. of Mr "Taffy" Atkittr- - son, who handled the job of. M.G» in his own inimitable manner leav-? ing never a dull moment between dances. The stage decorations were very appropriate there being crossed oars at each end entwined with greenery, and fern fronds, while the centre was also dressed with creeper and fronds to make a very attractive setting for the orchestra. The floor was in very good condition and powdered to iiist. the right degree for all types of dancing. The music, which was supplied by the Benedicts' Orchestra was really first class, and included a wide range of modern and old-time tunes to suit all tastes. The novelty dances were as popular as ever there being two Monte Carlos and a Lucky Spot which were competed for and entered into wholeheartedly. The lucky winners of these were, as under: Lucky Spot Waltz, Mrs Cruse and F/O. N. Harris; Monte Carlo, Mr I. Meyer and Miss Shirley Cave. A few minutes before supper was served, a competition was drawn, Mr J. Rivett officiating as "the "drawer." Excitement grew tense as the winning ticket was slowly unrolled, and hearty applause greeted the announcement of Miss Lita Thomassen as the winner. Mr Bill Hanwright took receipt of the second prize. A first class supper was served, by a ladies' committee and the public, without exception voted it as. being Al. An enjoyable extra was played by Mrs R. Marsh, and the evening closcd with the. National Anthem.